It's not over yet. The month's inflation has gone down.

 The Department of Census and Statistics today (22) released the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) and the corresponding inflation rates for November 2025. According to this index, calculated with 2021 as the base year (2021=100), Sri Lanka's point-to-point inflation, which was reported as 2.7% in October 2025, has decreased to 2.4% by November.

During this month, the value of the National Consumer Price Index was recorded as 207.2 units, which is a slight decrease compared to the value of 207.5 in October. Overall, these index values show that the general price level has increased by 107.2% compared to the base year 2021. Considering monthly changes, both main categories, Food and Non-Food, contributed to the decrease in the index by -0.07% and -0.04% respectively.

Analyzing the main inflation categories, it can be seen that inflation in the Food category has decreased significantly. That is, the point-to-point inflation in the Food category, which was reported as 4.1% in the past October, has decreased to 3.6% in November. Data reports indicate that the point-to-point inflation in the Non-Food category remains unchanged at the previous month's value of 1.5%.

Examining price behavior in various sub-sectors within the Non-Food category reveals a mixed trend. While point-to-point inflation in the Transport sector showed a decrease, reporting -0.8%, inflation in sectors such as Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (3.5%), Health (3.4%), and Restaurants and Hotels (2.8%) remained at a higher value. Inflation in the Furnishings and Household Equipment category is reported as 2.3%.

Core Inflation, calculated excluding highly volatile items such as Food, Energy, and Transport, was recorded as 2.2% for November 2025, with its index value remaining unchanged at 196.4 units. As announced by the Department of Census and Statistics, the National Consumer Price Index for December 2025 is scheduled to be released on January 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM.